Definitions
1.verbTo produce on a stage, to perform a play."The local theater group will stage "Pride and Prejudice"."
2.verbTo demonstrate in a deceptive manner."The salesman's demonstration of the new cleanser was staged to make it appear highly effective."
3.verbTo orchestrate; to carry out."A protest will be staged in the public square on Monday."
4.verbTo place in position to prepare for use."We staged the cars to be ready for the start, then waited for the starter to drop the flag."
5.verbTo determine what stage (a disease, etc.) has progressed to
6.nounA performance of a play
7.nounThe scenery and/or organization of actors' movements on stage.
8.noun(by extension) The arrangement or layout of something in order to create an impression.
9.nounThe organization of something in order to prepare for or facilitate working with it.
10.nounA structure of posts and boards for supporting workmen, etc., as in building.
11.nounThe act or process of putting on an event.
12.nounThe business of running stagecoaches.
13.nounThe act of journeying in stagecoaches.
14.nounThe classification of a patient or tumor into its stage of cancer.